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that's his big, big strength. also, he has the best line of the campaign, where he says, so far i think for the republicans, which is, i'm going to get up every day and try to make washington as inconsequential in your lives as i can, and that's a message that resonates with republican primary voters. now, this is a big challenge for him wednesday, though, because the question is, with all of that behind him, he has rocketed up in public attention. now, does he have the staying power to do that or is he going to make mistakes that knock him back down? >> mark mckinnon, you framed this fight on the republican side as only you can do, with "happy days" references. for those who might be, you know, under 30 watching right now, that was a fairly successful television program. how do you see perry versus romney? >> well, i see it as a race between arthur fonz rellie and ritchie cunningham, and i think we remember who ritchie cunningham is. perry has taken off because he is giving voice to the anger and the heat in the
that's his big, big strength. also, he has the best line of the campaign, where he says, so far i think for the republicans, which is, i'm going to get up every day and try to make washington as inconsequential in your lives as i can, and that's a message that resonates with republican primary voters. now, this is a big challenge for him wednesday, though, because the question is, with all of that behind him, he has rocketed up in public attention. now, does he have the staying power to do that...
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and he'd get in with a big boom. but the second and third look in a very conservative republican primary might be a problem. i'll give him one piece of free advice. if i were him i would give all the new york money guys who promise big but sometimes deliver small a task. put $50 million into a supercommittee by thursday or leave me alone. because talk is cheap in politics. >> peggy noonan, the bill that could be great, the ronald reagan library speech, leadership with a capital "l." not a lot of specifics. the first look as mikeuggests could be good. but what are some of his problem areas? >> oh, well, well, first of all, presidential politics is no game for the ambivalent. do you know what i mean? he's got to decide, do i really want this? my heart, my head, my soul. are they going to go forward? if he goes forward he knows he's liked by so many people, christie, what is called the party establishment. certain money people. regular republicans on the ground. but he's going to find out if he has a relationship with t
and he'd get in with a big boom. but the second and third look in a very conservative republican primary might be a problem. i'll give him one piece of free advice. if i were him i would give all the new york money guys who promise big but sometimes deliver small a task. put $50 million into a supercommittee by thursday or leave me alone. because talk is cheap in politics. >> peggy noonan, the bill that could be great, the ronald reagan library speech, leadership with a capital...
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. >> let me turn to other big matters in washington. i guess the overarching question in terms of a new foreign policy test for this president, how important, what's important about how he handles it for you? >> well, i think, i don't have any criticism of the way -- you're talking about the egyptians? >> yeah. >> i don't have any criticism of president obama or secretary clinton at this point. they know full well that we can't give the egyptians advice about who their leadership is. that's beyond the reach of the united states. and i think we ought to speak as one voice during this crisis. and so i'm not -- >> what about u.s. military aid, over $1 billion, $1.3 billion. is that on the table? should that with beheld if things don't go the way we want them to go? >> answering hypotheticals is not a good idea at this time. >> the state of the union this week is what we were stalking about until this got out of hand. one of the big issues is what are republicans prepared to do as we move forward in this year, in terms of working in this er
. >> let me turn to other big matters in washington. i guess the overarching question in terms of a new foreign policy test for this president, how important, what's important about how he handles it for you? >> well, i think, i don't have any criticism of the way -- you're talking about the egyptians? >> yeah. >> i don't have any criticism of president obama or secretary clinton at this point. they know full well that we can't give the egyptians advice about who their...
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very hard to do a big deal, too. obviously, we have to pass an agreement, but the president will be working towards the largest possible deal because that's what's right for the country. >> the specific consequences of inaction and potential default -- that august 2nd date is coming. this is a big issue in congress and also among those running for president or perhaps running for president. sarah palin did an interview with "newsweek" and said this is not the apocalypse here. i'm asking you specific consequences to the united states of getting to august 2nd without raising the debt limit. >> let me that i can this clear, david, the united states is not going to default. we're a country that pays its bills. we're going to meet our obligations, and leadership in congress, republicans and democrats, house and senate, understand that. speaker boehner, to his credit, said from the beginning, we are not going to default as a country, because he understands it would be catastrophic for the american economy. let me explain w
very hard to do a big deal, too. obviously, we have to pass an agreement, but the president will be working towards the largest possible deal because that's what's right for the country. >> the specific consequences of inaction and potential default -- that august 2nd date is coming. this is a big issue in congress and also among those running for president or perhaps running for president. sarah palin did an interview with "newsweek" and said this is not the apocalypse here....
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but the point is, we've got big challenges in this country. we've got big problems. we have a big debate of how to build a better future, and we better get through it. >> on the cover of "bloomberg businessweek" is donald trump. does he have a real voice in this campaign, what he's contributed to this business, what he's built, the issue of economy? >> anyone can run. he has the right to run. he is a new york icon. bigger than life in a lot of things, and he can put himself into the mix. there are an awful lot of people whose names surface looking to potentially be the republican candidate in 2012. some will fall by the wayside very quickly when they realize what they have to go through in terms of disclosure and criticism from the press and raising money. some will stick it out and they will be a candidate. >> is he worthy of serious consideration? >> that's up to voters. i can't sit here and say i'm not going to pick any one candidate and say they are or they aren't. the nice thing about america is you get a chance to get out there and make your case. i will say, h
but the point is, we've got big challenges in this country. we've got big problems. we have a big debate of how to build a better future, and we better get through it. >> on the cover of "bloomberg businessweek" is donald trump. does he have a real voice in this campaign, what he's contributed to this business, what he's built, the issue of economy? >> anyone can run. he has the right to run. he is a new york icon. bigger than life in a lot of things, and he can put...
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that's the big battle in 2012. >> the president gave a big speech on libya. the big focus was what was happening in japan. the environmental impact. future of nuclear energy. you see gas prices go up. the president gave a big speech on energy independence and this was the key goal that he has in mind. >> when i was elected to this office, america imported 11 million barrels of oil a day. by a little more than a decade from now, we will have cut that by one-third. that is something that we can achieve. >> is he right? >> yes. we're already about two-thirds of the way to that. we've made a lot of progress. in fact in our domestic energy in the last two years domestic production is up which was interesting in this speech is a theme you haven't heard about domestic oil production, gas production is up. at the same time there's a political demand do something about gasoline prices and i think the other thing is a worry that we have good news about the economy and jobs but high oil prices may be a threat to the economy. >> it was interesting. we looked a in the top
that's the big battle in 2012. >> the president gave a big speech on libya. the big focus was what was happening in japan. the environmental impact. future of nuclear energy. you see gas prices go up. the president gave a big speech on energy independence and this was the key goal that he has in mind. >> when i was elected to this office, america imported 11 million barrels of oil a day. by a little more than a decade from now, we will have cut that by one-third. that is something...
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that's a big story. the other big story, tim pawlenty a distant third, and on and on you go with romney at 567, perry as a write-in with 718. chuck todd, we have bachmann coming out in the straw poll, tim pawlenty this morning saying he is now out of the race, governor perry saying he's in. where are we on this big political weekend? >> well, it was a shake-up and we have a top tier. it is mitt romney, rick perry and michele bachmann. there are a couple other candidates that can make some waves. ron paul proved he can do that. he's going to be a nuisance to the field. rick santorum is going to live off the land, as they say. but this is -- we have our top tier. it's those three, and the question now is, and we'll see it tonight in waterloo, the first showdown between perry and bachmann, but you have the two of them fighting for, as david brody, i think it is, the tea-vangelical vote, combining the tea party and the social conservatives. >> the big question is why iowa matters and does it matter as you're
that's a big story. the other big story, tim pawlenty a distant third, and on and on you go with romney at 567, perry as a write-in with 718. chuck todd, we have bachmann coming out in the straw poll, tim pawlenty this morning saying he is now out of the race, governor perry saying he's in. where are we on this big political weekend? >> well, it was a shake-up and we have a top tier. it is mitt romney, rick perry and michele bachmann. there are a couple other candidates that can make some...
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trump was our big talk. birthers was our big talk. who knows what will be saturating us between now and then. but still, character lasts. >> yeah, there's a lot of history yet to be made. on the foreign policy front, he's had a huge victory, but the stakes are now high, pakistan is a mess, and he's got to navigate the politics of that, where we've got to keep a relationship there because of the fragile regime of nuclear weapons, and no leash at all is worse than what we have now. >> i do want to put up the unemployment numbers, the news from this week, the end of a busy week, but it does show that the unemployment rate is 9%. there were the creation of almost 250,000 jobs, a lot of them in the private sector, which is the story that the administration wants to keep telling, but again, 9% unemployment. >> economists look at the number of jobs created. they say that's actually the positive trend and the 9% figure is less important, although of course, as you say, that's the public figure. we know that the administration would like to ha
trump was our big talk. birthers was our big talk. who knows what will be saturating us between now and then. but still, character lasts. >> yeah, there's a lot of history yet to be made. on the foreign policy front, he's had a huge victory, but the stakes are now high, pakistan is a mess, and he's got to navigate the politics of that, where we've got to keep a relationship there because of the fragile regime of nuclear weapons, and no leash at all is worse than what we have now. >>...
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it's a big focus. you saw that dete last night in iowa, and in your state, as i just referenced a moment ago, is newt gingrich going away in south carolina, over his rivals romney and ron paul. is he for real? >> yeah i think if the election were held tomorrow he'd win south rolina, and i s bits and pieces of the debate. it's clear to me that newt gingrich has established himself as the republican front-runner, and, yeah, he's for real. >> is he different? you said that you talked to him, you feel like he's gidifferent than he was. what's changed? >> well, you know, las night he took a lot of the shots. i thought he handled it all well. he was very calm. you know, he's been out of government for a long time. he's matured as a person. he's reattached himself his face. he seemed to be -- wead a good conveation about energy policy, talked about the pat. you know the coup started in my office so obviousle guy doesn't hold grudges. i think he's leveled out as a person. and all of us, evencritics say newt is
it's a big focus. you saw that dete last night in iowa, and in your state, as i just referenced a moment ago, is newt gingrich going away in south carolina, over his rivals romney and ron paul. is he for real? >> yeah i think if the election were held tomorrow he'd win south rolina, and i s bits and pieces of the debate. it's clear to me that newt gingrich has established himself as the republican front-runner, and, yeah, he's for real. >> is he different? you said that you talked...
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a big week for tim pawlenty, for instance, came out with a big pro growth strategy, saying we're not just going to talk about what we're cutting and spending. we're not just going to talk about bad news. we're going to talk about what we're going to do for the future. that's going to resonate with people. >> how do they see it inside the white house, richard? >> well, obviously, the economy's key here, but they think this is a weak republican field that doesn't have a great platform to talk about the economy. mitt romney has this record of cutting jobs, out-sourcing and that kind of management mentality, and his record as governor -- you heard from debbie wasserman schultz, they think the records of pawlenty, coming out with a deficit at the end of his term -- these guys do not have a great economic background. they have an opening on the economy. they're not delusional on that, but they think the field is so flawed on the other side that when it comes down to a choice, not the referendum on the president, as these things come in to play, it's going to be more like the end of 2004, w
a big week for tim pawlenty, for instance, came out with a big pro growth strategy, saying we're not just going to talk about what we're cutting and spending. we're not just going to talk about bad news. we're going to talk about what we're going to do for the future. that's going to resonate with people. >> how do they see it inside the white house, richard? >> well, obviously, the economy's key here, but they think this is a weak republican field that doesn't have a great platform...
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bob woodward, the big ideas. >> first of all, it's political survival for obama. >> that's the big idea. >> yes. that is the big idea and libya is a hard case. it's one of these 51/49 cases. he's sitting here thinking, what do i have to worry about? and he's thinking about next year when he's running for reelection. he can't get that out of his mind, of course, and i don't think this is the reason he did it, but it's in his mind. and he needs to be two things to run against a republican. he needs to make sure the country is safe, as safe as it's been, no more attacks. he needs to be tough. so he is essentially adopted the tough line for a moment. but to launder savannah's term, this is not just a "tt "sandwiches, there are soond witches like this all over and they realize that. i mean, let's go right to it, this is obama's 9/11. not libya but the whole thing, the uprising, the upheaval, the revolution. if he manages it well, keeps the country safe and is tough and determined in focus, this is a big rin for him next year. >> ted, what p the republican opposition? is it principled here or
bob woodward, the big ideas. >> first of all, it's political survival for obama. >> that's the big idea. >> yes. that is the big idea and libya is a hard case. it's one of these 51/49 cases. he's sitting here thinking, what do i have to worry about? and he's thinking about next year when he's running for reelection. he can't get that out of his mind, of course, and i don't think this is the reason he did it, but it's in his mind. and he needs to be two things to run against a...
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i went out big on health care and they weren't there. why not see what they are willing to ropose and see if we can structure a grand bargaining because i haven't had much success working with them. what's wrong with that? >> this past week we had two year anniversary of the original stimulus package. there are issues regarding spending that have been here through the entire administration. i think at this point the politics and there's always going to be political gamesmanship especially with a key election coming up in 2012. this is a time as congressman ford has said that whoever owns this argument, the public is going get it. it won't be easy. pulling a dollar out of anybody's pocket is not something where people will raise their hands to volunteer. we're going to get there anyway. the president ought to be aggressive and be a true leader and step out on this issue. >> we'll take a break. come back and talk more about this leadership question on the budget but also the politics of 2012. tdd# 1-800-345-2550 absolutely. i mean, these f
i went out big on health care and they weren't there. why not see what they are willing to ropose and see if we can structure a grand bargaining because i haven't had much success working with them. what's wrong with that? >> this past week we had two year anniversary of the original stimulus package. there are issues regarding spending that have been here through the entire administration. i think at this point the politics and there's always going to be political gamesmanship especially...
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this is a big deal. i said at the top, he was seen as the candidate on the white horse for a lot of people. >> old rule of politics, if you're going to run, make sure your wife is going to vote for you. that's not -- so, i thought he had a great statement and it's true. people were very excited about him as a candidate. he would have been a heavy weight in the contest. now we're back where we were. i think there's a lot of talk in washington about excitement. there might not be enough in washington. for real voters, it hasn't even begun yet. i think there's one last hamlet question, which is chris christie of new jersey, who is a big republican start. will he take another look at a late entry, which i think is possible? that would shake up the race. if not, i think you're going to have a lot of noise candidates around, but it's going to be down to romney, huntsman, pawlenty, and then kind of an entertaining candidate who won't get nominated. one will emerge, maybe herman king. >> andrea mitchell, what ab
this is a big deal. i said at the top, he was seen as the candidate on the white horse for a lot of people. >> old rule of politics, if you're going to run, make sure your wife is going to vote for you. that's not -- so, i thought he had a great statement and it's true. people were very excited about him as a candidate. he would have been a heavy weight in the contest. now we're back where we were. i think there's a lot of talk in washington about excitement. there might not be enough in...
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that's not what steve jobs had. >> he had a big scope. but you know, he was also able to pay people to be able to do what he asked them to do. and blom ma can't pay the republicans to be able to get them to compromise. and that's his challenge. the challenge really of both process, and policy. we've got a country where we do have this huge inequality, and people are asking how are my children going to be able to do better than i have. there was a report out this week that said that among the 31 advanced countries, the united states is in the bottom tier, with respect to income inequality, poverty. poverty among children. and poverty among seniors. and the question for us, is that really who we are? is that really who we want to be? isn't there a moment where we do all compromise to be able to close that gap. and the policy side of things does not seem to be responding to the need to be able to come together and close that gap. >> tom, it's interesting, author and journalist jeff greenfield tweeted recently about steve jobs, the following,
that's not what steve jobs had. >> he had a big scope. but you know, he was also able to pay people to be able to do what he asked them to do. and blom ma can't pay the republicans to be able to get them to compromise. and that's his challenge. the challenge really of both process, and policy. we've got a country where we do have this huge inequality, and people are asking how are my children going to be able to do better than i have. there was a report out this week that said that among...
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that is a very big number. but having put the rates back to where they were in the clinton administration, i uld argue that everything else should be either cutting spending or taking out the subsidies which are in the tax expenditures. so, you say let them expire for everybody. >> everybody. >> go back to clinton-era rates? >> yes. and i think that what we have to become aware of is that if we allow taxes to fill in the holes here, we are going to find that we are getting ever closer to the type of economies that exist in europe, which are very heavily laden and not rapidly growing the ways ours can. i must say, i am feeling far more optimistic about resolving this issue now than i was several months ago. and the fact that people are saying, putting on the table that this issue requires a major cut in entitlement spending in order to resolve this issue is the issue that has got to be confronted. we are going to do it realistically. i hope sooner rather than later. >> jon? >> i'm just wondering politically if t
that is a very big number. but having put the rates back to where they were in the clinton administration, i uld argue that everything else should be either cutting spending or taking out the subsidies which are in the tax expenditures. so, you say let them expire for everybody. >> everybody. >> go back to clinton-era rates? >> yes. and i think that what we have to become aware of is that if we allow taxes to fill in the holes here, we are going to find that we are getting...
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and so, there is big problems, no solutions. i'd say neither party has an agenda for the next four years. >> harold's point, though, about the austerity message, the dark doom and gloom message, he's right, it doesn't sell in a general election. but in a republican primary, doom and gloom does very well. now, in a general election, the republican candidate does need to do exactly as he's saying. next time, get happy later. >> i want to take a break here and come back and pick up on something everybody's been saying about solving big problems and whether we have a political system that's prepared to do that, particularly as we get closer to the re-election year. more from our roundtable right after this. i know you're worried about making your savings last and having enough income when you retire. that's why i'm here -- to help come up with a plan and get you on the right path. i have more than a thousand fidelity experts working with me so that i can work one-on-one with you. it's your green line. but i'll be there every step of
and so, there is big problems, no solutions. i'd say neither party has an agenda for the next four years. >> harold's point, though, about the austerity message, the dark doom and gloom message, he's right, it doesn't sell in a general election. but in a republican primary, doom and gloom does very well. now, in a general election, the republican candidate does need to do exactly as he's saying. next time, get happy later. >> i want to take a break here and come back and pick up on...
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and so, there is big problems, no solutions. i'd say neither party has an agenda for the next four years. >> harold's point, though, about the austerity message, the dark doom and gloom message, he's right, it doesn't sell in a general election. but in a republican primary, doom and gloom does very well. now, in a general election, the republican candidate does need to do exactly as he's saying. next time, get happy later. >> i want to take a break here and come back and pick up on something everybody's been saying about solving big problems and whether we have a political system that's prepared to do that, particularly as we get closer to the re-election year. more from our roundtable right after this. man: everybody knows you should save for retirement, but what happens when you're about to retire? woman: how do you go from saving to spending? fidelity helped us get to this point, and now we're talking about what comes next. man: we worked together to create a plan to help our money last. woman: so we can have the kind of reti
and so, there is big problems, no solutions. i'd say neither party has an agenda for the next four years. >> harold's point, though, about the austerity message, the dark doom and gloom message, he's right, it doesn't sell in a general election. but in a republican primary, doom and gloom does very well. now, in a general election, the republican candidate does need to do exactly as he's saying. next time, get happy later. >> i want to take a break here and come back and pick up on...
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this is a big shot in the arm for his candidacy. >> it's a big deal. it really drives that endorsement. i think they're attracted to newt. he had a meeting recently, for the same reasons that he's done so well in the debates. his boldness of expression and his command of the issue. i tend too think newt, it's a little bit like watching an episode of magruder on "saturday night live." he has a propensity to say things that are incredible in politics. but if he wins iowa he's set up for a hell of a run. >> you look at new hampshire. he's got a ways to climb. you look at the latest poll, it's still romney on top at 42%. to gingrich's 15%. and the difficulty that romney still faces, though, is conservative credentials john meacham and that's what this endorsement is addressing. >> indeed. there isn't anybody but romney phenomen phenomenon. and gingrich, i think, has finally become sort of bush at had his dole, reagan had his bush, bush had his mccain, and romney and gingrich are the two. but people don't trust romney in the republican party, because he ten
this is a big shot in the arm for his candidacy. >> it's a big deal. it really drives that endorsement. i think they're attracted to newt. he had a meeting recently, for the same reasons that he's done so well in the debates. his boldness of expression and his command of the issue. i tend too think newt, it's a little bit like watching an episode of magruder on "saturday night live." he has a propensity to say things that are incredible in politics. but if he wins iowa he's set...
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they don't see the big picture here. they're less would nanting by t discussion, happy that it's over. compromise is great. do they see unity? do they see direction? do they see a call to greatness? i think we're all left hungry by this discussion. >> jim cramer, you follow the economy and markets closely. people still see high unemployment and an uncertain path for the economy. >> i bring good news for the unemployment front. i think it is rapidly getting better and i think that will go down to the president's benefit, without a doubt. we did dodge a bullet here. we had gold skyrocketing going into friday, oil climbing. these could both reverse. interest rates have been going up, too, because what we are is at a moment where people have very little trust in our government overseas, and we need their money. but jobs are getting better. jobs are getting better. >> but when you look at something like this, you look at an inability to agree on matters of spending, a sense of certainty out of government. that can't bode well
they don't see the big picture here. they're less would nanting by t discussion, happy that it's over. compromise is great. do they see unity? do they see direction? do they see a call to greatness? i think we're all left hungry by this discussion. >> jim cramer, you follow the economy and markets closely. people still see high unemployment and an uncertain path for the economy. >> i bring good news for the unemployment front. i think it is rapidly getting better and i think that...
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one of the big ones is on defense. secretary panetta has said the following about the impact of that. sequester, he said, which is the process by which those automatic triggers go into place, will lead to a hollow force that in effect invites aggression. he also said in a letter to senator mccain of armed services, the impact of these cuts would be devastating for the department of defense. as a result we would have to forumlate a new security strategy that accepted substantial risk of not meeting our defense needs. would you support a workaround of some measure that would not -- that would prevent the automatic tax cuts from going into place. excuse me, automatic lick spending cuts. >> what people should know is that one way or another we're going to have $1.2 trillion in reduced spending. it could either be done the ugly way, which would happen if our committee fails. or we could do it more intelligently. but we do have the opportunity, even if the committee fails, to work around the sequester so that we still have $
one of the big ones is on defense. secretary panetta has said the following about the impact of that. sequester, he said, which is the process by which those automatic triggers go into place, will lead to a hollow force that in effect invites aggression. he also said in a letter to senator mccain of armed services, the impact of these cuts would be devastating for the department of defense. as a result we would have to forumlate a new security strategy that accepted substantial risk of not...
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a big concern. spent a moment looking at the week ahead here for decision 2012 and a few important things on the calendar coming up this week. monday, of course, michelle bachmann is announcing in waterloo, iowa tuesday. the president continuing to talk about manufacturing and the economy. we mentioned sarah palin is going to be in iowa. tim pawlenty with a foreign policy speech. and on thursday, this is important, matt bai, second quarter fundraising deadline. we're going to get a barometer of who's doing what on the republican side, quickly. >> it's something to look at. mitt romney has solidified front-runner status. i assume he's going to do that in the fundraising numbers as well. it's supererly. a lot of the money is sitting on the sidelines waiting around. >> we will be watching. thanks to all of you. we'll be away next sunday during nbc's sports coverage of wimbleth our kids, making sure their homework gets done, or attending those parent-teacher conferences, parents play a critical role in
a big concern. spent a moment looking at the week ahead here for decision 2012 and a few important things on the calendar coming up this week. monday, of course, michelle bachmann is announcing in waterloo, iowa tuesday. the president continuing to talk about manufacturing and the economy. we mentioned sarah palin is going to be in iowa. tim pawlenty with a foreign policy speech. and on thursday, this is important, matt bai, second quarter fundraising deadline. we're going to get a barometer of...
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the big ideas right? >> that's such a great question. people are always raising the question, who are the strategic thinkersithin this administration? i think when people ask the question of who actually drives american foreign policy in the administration, at the end of the day it's obama. that i think is sort of really interesting, but they're in such a weird position right now because you're seeing this inconsistency. we're going after gadhafi but we're not doing it in bahrain. you see what happened, how long it took in egypt. we were very quick in tunisia, then yemen. you've got where we have a lot of counterterrorism concerns in yemen as well. one of the really interesting debates that came forward on the libya front was when john brennan, president obama's terrorism adviser, raised the issue of the fact that a lot of these libyan rebels have ties to al qaeda al qaeda put out a statement on thursday saying they were with the libyan opposition. >> the big ideas, are we getting them right? >> mike mull
the big ideas right? >> that's such a great question. people are always raising the question, who are the strategic thinkersithin this administration? i think when people ask the question of who actually drives american foreign policy in the administration, at the end of the day it's obama. that i think is sort of really interesting, but they're in such a weird position right now because you're seeing this inconsistency. we're going after gadhafi but we're not doing it in bahrain. you see...
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we saw big news this week in iowa, mike huckabee launched a successful iowa campaign. but it is really interesting to see this early -- last time we thought it was too early. >> but it's funny. we have some candidates who are trying to get their baggage out of the way. newt gingrich this week, dan balz tried to explain, went on the christian broadcasting network tried to explain the three marriages and blamed it partially at his drive at work, the drive he had in washington, how passionate he felt and made him ignore his home life. is that going work as a me mea culpa? >> i'm not sure that's "the last word" we'll hear from gingrich about his personal life. >> he's trying to deal with it early. >> i he is. all smart candidates try to take negatives off the table very early. voters pay attention to things at different types. even said this goes to a very small audience. there's a much larger and important audience and that's the voter who will hear it at a much later time. we'll have to see like a state in wisconsin where religious conservatives are an important part of
we saw big news this week in iowa, mike huckabee launched a successful iowa campaign. but it is really interesting to see this early -- last time we thought it was too early. >> but it's funny. we have some candidates who are trying to get their baggage out of the way. newt gingrich this week, dan balz tried to explain, went on the christian broadcasting network tried to explain the three marriages and blamed it partially at his drive at work, the drive he had in washington, how...
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that's a big step. the president does not sound like he is eager to do. >> lots of people throw around phrases like no-fly zone, and talk about it as though it's just a game on a video game or something. some people who throw that line out have no idea what they're talking about. bob gates understands the difficulty of going to war. this is a man who spent his -- almost his entire life working for the government. he knows the difficulty of war, and the challenges as does adderal admiral mullen. the president knows the ultimate decision he has to make at times is to put men and women in harm's way, and you do that only with great consultation with your allies. you do that in a way that can protect those young men and women. and so at this point, as the president said, all options are on the table. but this has to be an international effort. it cannot be done by one country. >> is it or is it not in our vital interest that gadhafi goes? why does it matter to america? >> it does matter -- as human beings,
that's a big step. the president does not sound like he is eager to do. >> lots of people throw around phrases like no-fly zone, and talk about it as though it's just a game on a video game or something. some people who throw that line out have no idea what they're talking about. bob gates understands the difficulty of going to war. this is a man who spent his -- almost his entire life working for the government. he knows the difficulty of war, and the challenges as does adderal admiral...
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>> david, you may understand how big the problem is i may understand how big it is. but most americans have not been presented with just how big is the problem. and it's social security, it's medicare, it's medicaid. and i think it's uno incumbent on the leaders in washington, those of us to go out and help the american people understand how big the problem is. once the american people begin to get their arms around the size of the problem, then and only then should we begin to lay out an array of possible solutions to have that conversation. >> i want to ask you about housing policy. this administration this week said ultimately the big government agencies, fannie mae and freddie mac should be phased out of existence. do you think the government needs to get oust of the housing market? >> i think the government needs to get out of the housing market. if you look at the bailout, we've spent $150 billion and will spend at least that much more bailing out fannie mae and freddie mac. the obama administration laid out options to go forward. we all know what the options a
>> david, you may understand how big the problem is i may understand how big it is. but most americans have not been presented with just how big is the problem. and it's social security, it's medicare, it's medicaid. and i think it's uno incumbent on the leaders in washington, those of us to go out and help the american people understand how big the problem is. once the american people begin to get their arms around the size of the problem, then and only then should we begin to lay out an...
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do you think he still has a big impact? does his voice matter? >> he might have a big impact. you have to have the money and sxan and ability to get your voice out. the voice is as big as you're able to get out into the public. i mean but i do think the bigger issue here is that he provided a voice, as well as the rest of our field, as to what we're going to do to get this country back on track. >> why is the field and why are republican voters so fickle? that seems to be the takeaway in this campaign so far. look how man many candidates have been up and down? >> i don't think it's anything unique. in american politics, this is a big field. obviously when you have a desire within a party to save this country economically from a president that isn't connecting the dots, you know, this idea somehow competitive primaries is somehow bad for a party, look at all these republican governors across the midwest, every one of them came through a very difficult primary and guess what? they went into blue states and won. this president, i mean, hillary clinton, and barack obama, nearly go
do you think he still has a big impact? does his voice matter? >> he might have a big impact. you have to have the money and sxan and ability to get your voice out. the voice is as big as you're able to get out into the public. i mean but i do think the bigger issue here is that he provided a voice, as well as the rest of our field, as to what we're going to do to get this country back on track. >> why is the field and why are republican voters so fickle? that seems to be the...
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another big one. and here's just a flavor of how personal and nasty it got. >> rick, i don't think i've ever hired an illegal in my life. and so i'm afraid -- i'm looking forward to finding your facts on that. because that just doesn't -- >> i'll tell you what the facts are, you had to work -- >> i'm speak speaking. >> the up in -- >> i'm speaking. you get 30 seconds -- this is the way the rules work here. i get 60 seconds. >> no but the american people want the truth. and you get 30 seconds to respond. >> and they want to hear you say that you knew that you had illegals -- >> would you please wait -- >> working. >> are you going to keep talking? are you going to let me finish with what i had to say? look, rick, -- >> i thought republicans followed the rules. this is a tough couple of debates for rick. and i understand that, and so you're going to get -- you're going to get testy. >> just watching i start to perspire. jack, what have we learned after these debates? you think republican primary voters
another big one. and here's just a flavor of how personal and nasty it got. >> rick, i don't think i've ever hired an illegal in my life. and so i'm afraid -- i'm looking forward to finding your facts on that. because that just doesn't -- >> i'll tell you what the facts are, you had to work -- >> i'm speak speaking. >> the up in -- >> i'm speaking. you get 30 seconds -- this is the way the rules work here. i get 60 seconds. >> no but the american people want...
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you're not really tackling the big three. you're not tacklinining entitlements. >> i can tell you that we always said this. every dollar should be on the table. i have said before -- >> including defense? >> absolutely. no one can defend the expenditure of every dollar and cent at the pentagon. we have to make sure that they are doing more with less as well. >> look at "the wall street journa journal". let's scrap department of commerce and housing and urban development just for starters. would those be on the table? >> everything is on the table. >> cancer research is on the table? >> we have to do what families in this country are doing and what businesses are doing. you've got to learn to do more with less. you can't afford to sustain this level of borrowing and spending. everyone knows that. we have to be very, very good and disciplined to make sure that we are cutting what needs to be cut and focus on growing this economy so america can maintain its competitiveness and see jobs grow in the private sector. >> majority lea
you're not really tackling the big three. you're not tacklinining entitlements. >> i can tell you that we always said this. every dollar should be on the table. i have said before -- >> including defense? >> absolutely. no one can defend the expenditure of every dollar and cent at the pentagon. we have to make sure that they are doing more with less as well. >> look at "the wall street journa journal". let's scrap department of commerce and housing and urban...
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we sure have found in indiana if you want to make big change, you need big majorities, you need a big consensus and you need to try and unify and reach out to people. that's what i hope that our party would do. if the goal is results and not just scoring points, and not just the emotional satisfaction of zinging somebody or not even just the very partial victory of winning an election, if we're going to save this country, we're going to redeem the american dream, then we're going to have to gather together people. once again, we are in this together. the dangers we face are of equal, i think, threat to every one of us. and i just hope that we will find a vocabulary first as a party then as a nation for saying so. >> recently at the republican debate the candidates were asked whether they would accept a deal in which there were $10 of spending cuts for every $1 of tax hikes. and every single candidate raised their hand saying, they would not take such a deal. my question to you is, is this tenable? you're a former adviser director. you know the deficit problem better than anybody else.
we sure have found in indiana if you want to make big change, you need big majorities, you need a big consensus and you need to try and unify and reach out to people. that's what i hope that our party would do. if the goal is results and not just scoring points, and not just the emotional satisfaction of zinging somebody or not even just the very partial victory of winning an election, if we're going to save this country, we're going to redeem the american dream, then we're going to have to...
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what are the big ideas now that you think are working? >> some of that polarization is good, by the way. say one word for tests. if we don't do the tests we don't know what tavis just reported. you have to do the tests to find out how the patient is doing. when you do the test, you find out in the n.a.t.e. scores, 53% of black fourth graders cannot read at a basic leve that is a national disgrace and that needs to be shouted from the rooftops, particularly since we're spending a lot more money on education and we know how to teach reading. you asked about things that work. right here in this city, not far from where we are, harlem success academy number one in the same building with ps-149, the success rate of the charter encouraging, let's do what they do, let's use the will to do what they do and not what they do in the failing schools. i'm going to come back quickly to something donna said and tavis picked it up and tim did as well. two critical adults in this business, teachers and teach accountability and i'm for it. i ao think we sh
what are the big ideas now that you think are working? >> some of that polarization is good, by the way. say one word for tests. if we don't do the tests we don't know what tavis just reported. you have to do the tests to find out how the patient is doing. when you do the test, you find out in the n.a.t.e. scores, 53% of black fourth graders cannot read at a basic leve that is a national disgrace and that needs to be shouted from the rooftops, particularly since we're spending a lot more...
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that's a big, red flag if i were him. he's going to have to be going up on air soon, probably with some positive ads, emphasizing this business thing. if you've noticed, he is a non, verb and private sector experience, right? he talks about it all the time. why? it's for the same reason herman cain's resonating. that's what the base of the republican party wants. >> and katty kay, look at this poll from our survey this week that's very interesting. what's more important in selecting a candidate, electability? only 31%, closest to your views, 67%. he's still got to seal the deal with conservatives that he is one. >> it's going to be hard for him to do that. his campaign believes that these numbers will campaign as we get closer to a general election if he's the nominee. in the end the conservative base will turn out for him, they will rally around him. in the short-term i'd add one more key to victory. he's got to keep that not romney vote split for as long as possible. he needs to have as many people out there vying for t
that's a big, red flag if i were him. he's going to have to be going up on air soon, probably with some positive ads, emphasizing this business thing. if you've noticed, he is a non, verb and private sector experience, right? he talks about it all the time. why? it's for the same reason herman cain's resonating. that's what the base of the republican party wants. >> and katty kay, look at this poll from our survey this week that's very interesting. what's more important in selecting a...
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not a big government. what he's preparing is to treat jobs in america, and the fight is really a war on jobs. "the new york times" had a column on this yesterday which was very on point. we need to worry about the war, globally on jobs. >> we're going to take a break here. and we're going to come back with our takeaway as we look at what was said here today. what to look for in the coming weeks. plus what are the hot political stories trending this morning? as the years go by, some questions loom large. are you prepared for your retirement years - 25 or more of them? do you have a financial plan for you family that works, in good times and in bad times? having the right perspective can help you answer the big questions. for more than 140 years, pacific life has helped find answers for those navigating the path to financial security. ask a financial professional about pacific life - the power to help you succeed. she won't eat eggs without hot sauce. she has kind of funny looking toes. she's always touching
not a big government. what he's preparing is to treat jobs in america, and the fight is really a war on jobs. "the new york times" had a column on this yesterday which was very on point. we need to worry about the war, globally on jobs. >> we're going to take a break here. and we're going to come back with our takeaway as we look at what was said here today. what to look for in the coming weeks. plus what are the hot political stories trending this morning? as the years go by,...
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>> i think that is too big a jump. i think you want to have a system where people voluntarily migrate to better outcomes, better solutions, better options, not one where you suddenly impose upon the -- i'm against obama care, which is imposing radical change, and i would be against a conservative imposing radical change. >> let me ask you about the issue of taxes. you've been clear so far in your campaign, you want to reduce the corporate tax rate and other taxes, make permanent the bush-era tax cuts. you won't raise taxes? you won't consider it as part of a balance budget at any point raising taxes? >> no. >> under no circumstances? >> i believe this is a country which is overspent, it's not undertaxed. and i believe every time you raise taxes, the politicians use that as an excuse to avoid facing the real decisions we're confronting. we have a moment in history where we can get our house in order if we have the courage to stick to the job. i mean, i helped balance the budget for four straight years. we did it by cutt
>> i think that is too big a jump. i think you want to have a system where people voluntarily migrate to better outcomes, better solutions, better options, not one where you suddenly impose upon the -- i'm against obama care, which is imposing radical change, and i would be against a conservative imposing radical change. >> let me ask you about the issue of taxes. you've been clear so far in your campaign, you want to reduce the corporate tax rate and other taxes, make permanent the...